Day 3 task: Set alarms to tackle tricky tasks

Since I have the most free time in the morning to tackle my cleaning, I decided I needed a good night’s rest and to start early! If I don’t do the cleaning in the morning, or sometimes practically first thing, then it won’t get done.

So, I decided to set a couple of alarms to ensure I will go to bed on time. I’m one of those people whole can’t stop a project easily if I’m not done.

I just used the standard alarm on my smart phone (because I always have it with me):

Alarm 1 (labeled Wash dishes!) – 8pm

I want to stop eating by 8pm so I set the alarm to clean up the kitchen as soon as possible. Again, if I don’t do it early, then I’ll be exhausted by the time I turn into bed and I will end up putting it off until tomorrow.

Alarm 2 (labeled Wrap up projects and head to bed) – 9:30pm

This alarm is successful most of the time. This gives me, at most 30 minutes to wrap up whatever project I’m working on. (Sometimes I dismiss it and ignore it, like tonight *sheepish grin* – I’m writing this post at 10:30pm.)

Alarm 3 (labeled Go to bed) – 10:10pm

If I am heading to bed at this time, then I can get into bed and be asleep by 10:30pm. I get up in the morning sometime between 6am and 6:45am – it depends.

Sometimes a set the timer on my stove for 5 or 10 minutes and see how much cleaning I can get in during that time. Setting it for bedtime is something I should do. I get on my computer at night and often go to bed way to late! Great tip Betsy Deborah recently posted..The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost

Hi, I'm Betsy!! So glad to see you here. I'm a wife, soon to be mom of 2 under 2, and an emerging Maternity Consultant - check out my fb page! I know I'm weird, but I love to declutter, menu plan, organize, set goals, DIY and enjoy life with my amazing husband - Matt Pool!

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